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This may sound like an odd request but I'm looking for a Colt Python .357 in good shape. Ideally, I'd like to find one in excellent shape with the box, etc. My father owned a Python before I was born and decided to sell it when I was came into the world because he and my mother needed the funds after I was born. He talks about that gun often and I know he misses it. Father's day is around the corner and I'd like to be able to fill the Python-shaped hole in his heart that he has had for 30 years now. If anyone has one or knows someone who does please PM me or respond. Thank you.

You might want to try and get as many details about the one he owned if you are going to try to duplicate it. Barrel length, blue, nichol, stainless, grips etc. GL with your search, sounds like your dad has a good son.

Edit: You may already be aware, these where great guns IMHO one of, if not the slickest out of the box revolvers ever made. Just be ready to dig deep into the ol back pocket.

You might want to try and get as many details about the one he owned if you are going to try to duplicate it. Barrel length, blue, nichol, stainless, grips etc. GL with your search, sounds like your dad has a good son.

Edit: You may already be aware, these where great guns IMHO one of, if not the slickest out of the box revolvers ever made. Just be ready to dig deep into the ol back pocket.

The one my Father owned was blued and had a 4" barrel. I'm looking for one that has a 4" barrel, but if one became available in nickel or stainless that would be fine also. My father always talks about how perfect the action was, and how well balance the 4" barrel version was for him. I am aware of the current prices and have been following them for awhile. I'm not sure if I qualify as a good son, but the older I become the better I am able to see how much my parentís sacrificed for me when I was young.
I have looked on gunbroker, etc but was hoping to find someone on here before I was forced to bid and mail order one online.

Here is mine... probably one of the best looking revolver ever made. Pics does not give justice to the blued color. Other than a small scratch underneath the cylinder latch, this is perfect.
Took me a while to find one at the local gun show and they do not come cheap.

If you have been reading this forum for a while you would know that guns are a close second to motorcycles in popularity on this site and there is nothing in the TOS that requires all posts to be moto-related.

You might want to gauge the temperature of the water before you jump in with both feet in your mouth.

If you have been reading this forum for a while you would know that guns are a close second to motorcycles in popularity on this site and there is nothing in the TOS that requires all posts to be moto-related.

You might want to gauge the temperature of the water before you jump in with both feet in your mouth.

True that! Plus anyone willing to post pics of a Python as purty as the one above is alright by me!

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I have one that I fired 28,000+ rounds through with only two tune-ups from the Colt factory. But I must admit most shots were .38 Special plinking loads.

I have owned 3 Pythons including the Hunter with scope...2 of the three suffered failures and had to be sent back to Colt, the hammer had a nylon bushing that can fail locking the hammer at half cock position. After the second time I switched to Smith and Wesson 686 I understand the sentimental aim here and the Python was very eye appealing

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